Man charged with murder in 2015 Anderson County missing person case

Emmanuel Quarles was reported missing from the Pendleton area of Anderson County in April 2015. His disappearance was under investigation for nearly four years.

On Friday, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office announced that an arrest had been made in connection with the case.

Kerry Eugene Cobb was arraigned Friday and charged with murder. His bond was denied.

The investigation spanned three counties and two judicial circuits. The South Carolina Attorney General's Office, Anderson County Sheriff's Office, Pickens County Sheriff's Office, State Law Enforcement Division and Attorney General's Office were all involved in the investigation.